Thursday, November 3, 2011

Out in my garden

This is what is flourishing in my garden today ~ we had a gentle shower of rain this morning when I went out.
I love the way the raindrops formed on the camellia flower
I was excited to see two ripe strawberries on the plant,  when I went back to pick them a bird had pecked away and all that was left was the stalk, so I reckon that the bird needed them more than I did.
Hope that there might be more to come and will have to be quicker next time
Can you see the bumblebee getting the nectar from the flowers on the lemon tree? 
I often wonder how they fly, they seem so big.

I am sorry for being such a bad blog friend these days.
I want to thank you for your kindness in visiting my blog and I  look forward to coming to say hello and see what you are up to.

All is dandy here, life just seems to be busy.
Yesterday I made a trip to visit my hairdresser and I love the transformation, when you walk out feeling like a new person.
I hope that your week is smooth sailing so far ~ it is almost the weekend!

Happy Thursday
Hugs
Carolyn



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  1. Marsha @ Tattered ChickNovember 3, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Hello Carolyn!

    What lovely photos! We still are having nice weather here. It's in the 70s during the day but the leaves are falling and the mornings and nights are chilly. I am not looking forward to winter. I will pretend I am living in your part of the world where summer is approaching!!

    xxoo
    Marsha

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  2. Mariette's Back to BasicsNovember 3, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    So glad to read your lovely post full of blooms and wonders of spring! We need that right now. Today I was lucky for having some roses from my beloved Grandmother to show off in my post.
    Your Camellia is picture perfect and so is the rest. Fresh strawberries, home grown... yummy.
    Enjoy every minute of it as time goes so fast.
    Love to you,

    Mariette

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  3. koraleeNovember 3, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    Just look at your lovely garden..ours is asleep right now..can't wait for spring! xoxo Hugs

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  4. Pierre BOYERNovember 3, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Lovely white camélia flower...
    Best regards,

    Pierre

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  5. Punctuation MarkNovember 3, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    i love that you have strawberries... that is so cool!!!

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  6. DeannaNovember 3, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Dear Carolyn,
    The flower is absolutely gorgeous!!! Blessed you.

    Our Kansas wind is howling and it's raining. Very cold out. Expecting snow tonight.

    I'm having a time getting use to the idea of it getting cold.

    I'll be thinking about you when wishing it was summer here.

    God bless,
    d

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  7. ClaudiaNovember 3, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Dearest Carolyn,

    it is so lovely to see such wonderful Spring-Garden-Pictures!
    Flowers everywhere, Straawberrys, and and and ..

    here the leaves are folling quick now and it looks "naked" everywhere...

    Have a lovely time!
    Sending lvoe and hugs
    Claudia

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  8. Yvonne - Frl. KleinNovember 3, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    Dear Carolyn,
    so lovely photos!
    Camellia is one of my favorite flowers.
    Have a nice week,
    Big Hugs,
    Yvonne

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  9. ETT RÖTT MONOGRAMNovember 3, 2011 at 9:08 PM

    It will take many months before i see that kind of delights.
    Love your photos.
    Happy weekend
    Hugs
    AnnaMaria

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  10. Castles Crowns and CottagesNovember 3, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Good morning precious friend,

    I SO UNDERSTAND the busy days that make us all wonder HOW can we keep up with not only work, but with all the other IMPORTANT things in our lives? Now that I have an Etsy shop, and a busy one at that, I am even busier....I wish you a delightful and magical SPRING SEASON as you continue to enjoy your lovely garden!!!! BISOUS, Anita

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  11. DortheNovember 3, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Carolyn- congratulations with a new hair cut- your garden looks so summerly beautiful- here all is grey and a bit windy ,today.
    Blessings,Dorthe

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  12. OlaNovember 3, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    lovely spring in your garden!

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  13. LolaNovember 3, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Beautiful captures! Summer's ended here now- raining today! :(

    Have a lovely weekend,

    XOXO Lola & Nora:)

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  14. It's meNovember 3, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Beautiful flowers...enjoy a happy day darling.....love love love Ria...xxx..

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  15. MayflowerNovember 4, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    Hello dear Carolyn, how nice to see your garden full of flowers and strawberries and here the leaves fall from the trees.
    Have a nice day.
    Warm wishes, Mea

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  16. Crafty Green PoetNovember 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    lovely photos! I also often wonder how bees manage to fly so well, they don't look at all aerodynamic do they?

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  17. DoloresNovember 4, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Wonderful photos and now that we are into fall, it's nice to see strawberries growing. Have a great weekend.

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  18. Happy-SonneNovember 4, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Dear Carolyn
    So nice your pictures! Very beautiful the spring in your country! I love your flowers and the strawberries!
    Thank you also for the kind comment on my blog.
    I wish you a happy week and send you a lot of greetings from Switzerland.
    Hugs Yvonne

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  19. MadeliefNovember 4, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Hi Carolyn,

    Love your photo's! Your roses & lavender look beautiful. My garden has finally gone to sleep. I picked my last Dahlia's and sweet peas last weekend. We have to wait four more months before the first flowers appear again. I enjoy looking at your photo's now!!

    Lieve groet,

    Madelief x

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  20. THE ALTERNATIVE WIFENovember 4, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    What beautiful blooms you have Carolyn! I so wish that I could have a garden. Maybe one day :)

    Hope you have a great weekend! xoxo

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  21. C. JoyBell C.November 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    I have never seen so many camellias in my life, as I have seen from visiting your blog! :) Another reason why I think you may be Coco Chanel's biggest fan! :)

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  22. GeorgiannaNovember 4, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Hi Carolyn! Oh, sigh, how wonderful to have camellias right now! I just missed them in Chile and now, of course, it's autumn back home.

    I think Santiago is a bit ahead of you, or else they went straight into summer without much spring! :) But still, it's a delight to see what's growing in your garden and dream of spring to come. And I've felt the same about the birds and our cherries – they need them more than we do. :)

    Happy weekend to you!

    xo – g

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  23. rochambeauNovember 4, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    So much loveliness in your garden! Your strawberries are so pretty in the pot!! And you are nice to share with the Birdie!!

    Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Carolyn!!!

    xox
    Constance

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  24. Bella SinclairNovember 4, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Gorgeous blooms! I love knowing that somewhere on this planet, there is a burst of new life and growth. You shouldn't be cooped up with your computer anway. Enjoy spring!

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  25. AnaNovember 5, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    Hi Carolyn,
    The beauty of nature always captivates me. It is simply amazing to me how many different types of flowers, trees and plants there are and how uniquely beautiful each one is. Love the pictures. Thank you for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful weekend my dear friend.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  26. UnknownNovember 5, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Everything looks amazing in your garden Carolyn!!!! we just put our gardens to rest....and I am thrilled I can pop by here and enjoy seeing yours!!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

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  27. Lorraine Young PotteryNovember 5, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    The Camellia flower looks so divine. Where are you located, England? you must have wonderful weather... strawberries in November!

    Lorraine

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  28. Lorraine Young PotteryNovember 5, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Oh I see your in New Zealand, lucky you! Lorraine

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  29. Silvia NegrettiNovember 5, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    Wow, your garden should be so beautiful, dear!
    This white camelia is simply perfection!
    Love flowers, but here we are in winter, so... i envy you!^^
    xxx
    S
    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.com

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  30. TheresaNovember 5, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Dear Carolyn, I love your garden photographs. Your white camellia is amazing!! Hey, did you know I moved my blog to a web site address? I am now writing @ DearCreatives.com & no longer MsartistSewCrafty. I just wanted to let you know, so when your up to a visit you can pop in. I hope you are having a lovely fall. PS: I love having my hair done it is so uplifting & nothing like washing out the bits of grey. lol! xo

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  31. Cindy AdkinsNovember 5, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Gorgeous photos, my friend!! And every time I go to your blog and see your smile, I just SMILE!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  32. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresNovember 6, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    Your garden looks lively and lovely! Life sure does get busy sometime. We are travelling again so I will be away for the next week. Wishing you all the best, Tammy

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  33. Couture CarrieNovember 6, 2011 at 1:19 AM

    Such gorgeous blooms!
    Happy weekend, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  34. Victorian1885November 6, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Good morning Carolyn
    THank you for leaving such sweet comments for me. We are expecting our first dusting of snow today but it looks like next week will be warmer again so it should disappear again for a while. Have a great weekend!

    Wanda

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  35. JillayneNovember 6, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    A new do is a wonderful thing - bet it looks wonderful!
    Your garden pictures are lovely. It's hard to keep in my mind you are enjoying Spring while we prepare for Winter...

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  36. TaraNovember 6, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Hi Carolyn! I enjoyed your photos of nature bursting to life! Things are beginning to get a bit soggy and dreary here now. Have a wonderful weekend, it always makes me smile when I get an online visit from you!

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  37. Jewellery BijouNovember 6, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Lovely pictures!have a nice weekend too!

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  38. Jewellery BijouNovember 6, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Lovely pictures!have a nice weekend too!

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  39. RostroseNovember 6, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Hi, dearest Carolyn
    - it's so fine and heartwarming to see springtime-photos. I love the picture of the Camelia after the rain!
    Lots of warm hugs,
    Traude

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  40. JeanneNovember 6, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Beautiful my lovely friend
    Love you
    Jeanne

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  41. CaroleNovember 6, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    New season and new haircut...what could be better?

    hugs
    Carole

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  42. Mid-Atlantic MarthaNovember 6, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Oh your flowers are lovely and just coming to life as our are dying. Thanks for your sweet visit.

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  43. Castles Crowns and CottagesNovember 7, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    Good morning sweet Carolyn!

    HOW WAS THE GUY FAWKES CELEBRATION??? I bet you saw a lot of STARDUST in the sky!

    YOu must be enjoying your season of blooms and color; we are loving our time of relaxation, hibernation mode coming close and the winds of time. SO LOVELY to always see you come my way dear one! ENJOY! Anita

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  44. Red Rose AlleyNovember 7, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    The flowers in your garden are so lovely. All the flowers are disappearing here, as it is the beginning of the Fall season. Thanksgiving is soon, and I am so thankful for your friendship. Have a nice Sunday.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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  45. MapiNovember 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Hello I just pop in to say thanks for stopping by.
    A new haircut always does wonders.
    Lovely photos !
    Love Mapi

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  46. Celestial CharmsNovember 7, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Hi Carolyn,
    I have the same problem with my Strawberry plant. I'll see them blooming well one day, and the next totally eaten by our little winged friends. I guess I have to be greatful that they don't eat the leaves too! ;) Have a wonderful week!
    Maureen

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  47. lisa Moran, Bilancia DesignsNovember 7, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Carolyn~
    Your garden looks so beautiful...
    I envy you, as we were hit with a crazy, unexpected blizzard at the end of October and all the remaining flowers from the season are now gone. It's so sad to see their beauty disappear...till next year. :)
    Wishing you a beautiful week~
    Lisa

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  48. Celestina MarieNovember 7, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    Hi Carolyn,
    Your flowers are lovely and you capture them so beautifully with your camera. The little bee is precious. I know you are enjoying this new birth time of year. Your garden must be just bursting with springtime blooms. We still have roses blooming, lots of mums and the pansies are doing well. Still warm days and cool nights. We were so ready for this after our very hot summer.

    Yes, getting one's hair done is uplifting and renewing. I know you look gorgeous.

    Thank you for stopping by and your kind comments. I have missed you and visiting while off line but so glad to be back up and running.

    Have a wonderful week and Happy Spring.
    Love to you, Celestina Marie

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  49. noura.November 7, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    pretty!

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  50. creativefashiongleeNovember 8, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    These are very beautiful flowers. In our side of the world, the garden are all dried up now. It looks so bare. :)

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  51. ZuzanaNovember 8, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Dear Carolyn,
    beautiful treasures to be found in your garden.;) Now, I cannot recall your location, but in November all that can be found in our garden are some fallen autumn leafs.;)
    Yes, a trip to the hairdresser surely lifts ones spirit.;)
    Have a lovely week,
    xoxo

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  52. MartinaNovember 8, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Yes, time flies! I'm always shocked how fast a week goes by. So lovely your flower pictures here. Have a sweet monday!

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  53. Princesa NadieNovember 8, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Dear Carolyn
    I wish you a lovely week in your garden
    Hugs

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  54. Rabbit Hill ~ Handmades by Jenn TavolettiNovember 10, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Hello Carolyn,

    What beautiful pictures! I almost didn't want to look because I knew I would get that "spring fever" feeling and we are just in the middle of Autumn! I think it's the fresh strawberries and bumble bees that get to me the most.

    Enjoy your new hair and your pretty gardens. Both grow way to fast ....and in my case get a little weedy lol!

    Have a great week.

    Love & hugs ~ Jenn

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